Deadline: 23-Jul-23
The British Embassy in Asunción is now accepting project proposals in the area of human rights for delivery between 4 August 2023 and 26 February 2024.
The British Embassy in Asunción, Paraguay, aims to support short-term interventions valued at up to Gs. 87.800.000 that focus on promoting human rights and inclusion in Paraguay.
Thematic Areas
- The British Embassy in Asunción is particularly interested in projects proposals focused on the following thematic areas of work:
- promotion and protection of human rights: promoting equality and inclusion of people with disabilities, Indigenous People, and the LGBT+ community, and
- strengthening protection for women and girls: reducing vulnerability to gender-based violence for women and girls, including those in the target groups for this call
- The United Kingdom aims to support women and girls, human rights, and inclusion. They are looking for creative project proposals that deliver real, measurable results with direct impact on the beneficiaries.
Funding Information
- minimum project budget is Gs. 43.900.000 and maximum project budget is Gs. 87.800.000. Note that proposals close to the minimum or maximum limit can be considered.
- each institution may submit up to a maximum of 2 proposals
- projects must be completed by 26 February 2024
- projects are funded under a reimbursement scheme for a specific time period running from 4 August 2023 to 26 February 2024, with no expectations of continued funding beyond this period
- proposals must be submitted in local currency (Paraguayan Guaraníes).
Outcomes
- Proposals will aim to promote equality and inclusion of women and girls, indigenous people, people with disabilities and members of the LGBT+ community. Proposals should fulfil at least 1 of the following outcomes:
- increasing participation of these groups in decision-making processes
- raising awareness and promoting gender equality
- reducing discrimination and violence against these groups
- building capacity in the use of technologies, and increasing civic participation
- strengthening existing networks or creating new spaces for exchanging best practice in any of the thematic areas
- converge one or more thematic areas in interdisciplinary approaches
- enabling conditions for community-led initiatives based on research and available data
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, your organisation must be a legally registered not-for-profit agency, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) or an academic or research institution, and must demonstrate:
- proof of legal registration
- previous experience in delivering and managing projects
- preferably previous experience working with international agencies or organizations.
Assessment Criteria
- Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:
- alignment with the thematic areas of this call
- achievable outcomes within the funding period and sustainability after the funding ends
- clear project design which includes monitoring and evaluation procedures
- identified risks and planned mitigation
- demonstrated capacity to implement and deliver the project outcomes
- alignment with the Paris Agreement, demonstrating that a climate and environmental risk and impact evaluation was conducted, and no environmental harm will be done
- safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries, with consideration to and evidence on how interventions will impact on gender equality, disability inclusion and those with protected characteristic
- demonstrated value for money in the Activity Based Budget.
For more information, visit Call for Proposals.